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***Note: Departure delayed! This review was written for the original date that it was on: 11. September .2016 10:00
**The game was interrupted in 28′ because of the rain and today will start from that moment.
Genoa and Fiorentina meet at the Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris in a match of the third round of Serie A TIM. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the visiting team, which has 2 wins and 3 draws in the last 5 games. However, the last time they met at this stadium was on 31-01-2016, in a match for Serie A TIM that ended in a draw for (0-0). In this match the house factor may play an important role, since Fiorentina presents significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Genoa
Currently in 1st place, the home team has so far won 6 points. In the first round managed to win at home to Cagliari by (3-1). In the next round, the final result was a victory for (1-3) in the visit to Crotone. This is a team little affected by the house factor, that is, presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 matches has recorded 7 wins, 1 draw and 7 losses as a visitor, with 22 goals scored and 19 conceded, against 8 victories , 3 draws and 4 defeats at home, with 27 goals scored and 16 conceded. In the last 10 home games Genoa have won 7, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Defensive solidity has not been his strong point, having conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 games, but his attack has regularly scored as he has scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches.
Genoa enter the field trying to extend the good moment lived in the championship. The team debuted with a home win over the Cagliari side 3-1. In the last round, the Genoa went to the home of Crotone and repeated the same score. Two games, two wins; A great way to start the Italian Championship. Last season, the team did not go so well, finishing in eleventh place. At the time, one of the highlights of the team was the striker Pavoletti, with fourteen goals scored. This season he has scored twice. The coach should keep the team in 4-3-3.
Confirmed lineup: M. Perin, N. Burdisso, A. Izzo, L. Orbán, L. Rigoni, D. Lazović, D. Laxalt, T. Rincon, Miguel Veloso, L. Pavoletti, S. Gakpé.
Technical: I. Juric.
Fiorentina
The visiting team is currently in 10th place with 3 points won. In his debut lost out to Juventus by (2-1). In the second round, won at home to Chievo by (1-0). This is a stronger team when you play in your stadium, because in the last 30 games you have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 losses as a visitor; Against 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses in his stadium. In the last 10 games as a visitor Fiorentina won 1, tied 2 and lost 7. The team allowed their opponents’ goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, so there are defensive processes that need to be improved. In their away games there is a tendency to have goals, since 23 of their last 27 games finished with More than 1.5 goals.
Fiorentina had the misfortune to debut in the Italian Championship playing against Juventus, current champion, away from home. However, Fiorentina showed a good football and made it difficult to match the score. Then he could not take the pressure and was beat by 2×1. In the last round, the team received Chievo at home and won the match by 1×0. The club has made some friendly preparations for this season; Were five games and five losses. Last season, Fiorentina made a good run, finishing in fifth place. The coach should keep the team in 3-4-3, with Kalinić and Iličić as references in the attack.
Confirmed lineup: C. Tătăruşanu, D. Astori, N. Tomović, M. Olivera, G. Rodríguez, J. Iličić, M. Badelj, Borja Valero, C. Sánchez, N. Kalinić, Cristian Tello.
Technical: Paulo Sousa.
Prediction: Fiorentina x2 @ 1.55